The Elevated News Podcast

🚨 The Illinois hemp ban hits November 12! Or does it? Aaron and Dave break down the Hemp Act, the federal THC ban, the lawsuit, store closures, and what it means for your CBD and THC. Midwest cannabis news. Happy Hemp Ban Day, Illinois! 🌿 One month before the federal hemp ban, Illinois is pulling the plug early, and the fallout is already here. Hemp shops are closing, a farmer burned his harvest...

🚨 Illinois cannabis news, the Illinois hemp ban on Nov 12, Kentucky medical cannabis, the Missouri market study, and cannabis and A1C. Episode 163 of The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes. Illinois says its hemp rules kick in November 12, 2026, no matter what the feds do. Are your THC drinks about to disappear from the shelf? Aaron and Dave break down what the new 0.4 mg THC per container...

🎧 Illinois cannabis sales fell to $1.5B while customers bought more at lower prices. Aaron and Dave break down the Illinois state report, a $10M Missouri cannabis verdict, and California weed on Jamaica's customs radar. 🌿 Is cheaper weed a win for you or a warning sign for the whole industry? 👀 Dispensaries are multiplying, prices are compressing, big MSOs keep swallowing small operators, a...

🌿 Cannabis news podcast: 83 lbs found in a Goodfield, IL grow bust, California cops pushing for more cannabis tax revenue, and the brain science behind weed anxiety. Elevated News Ep 161. Is the war on illicit cannabis really about public safety, or about the money? 💰 Aaron and Dave break down three stories you need to hear before you plant, grow, or consume another thing. If you grow in Illinoi...

🚨 Illinois wants cannabis DUI rules for e-bikes, scooters, and even mobility devices. Plus record cannabis sales, a medical dispensary shake-up, and a cannabis breathalyzer born from 9/11 bomb tech. 🌿 Welcome to The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes! Aaron and Dave break down the week's Midwest cannabis news, culture, and politics with zero corporate spin. This episode, we look at ho...

Cannabis news you need this week. Alabama drops its marijuana rescheduling objections, Michigan hits a top product maker with a record fine, and lawmakers try to gut the caregiver program. Plus a massive 10 year study on cannabis and opioid use. On this episode of The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes, Aaron and Dave break down the biggest cannabis news stories of the week, share a wild Mi...

Drive-thru dispensaries are here, the DEA is forcing a business owner to fire her employees, and a new government study proves what we've been saying about medical cannabis all along. 🌿 This week on The Elevated News Podcast, Aaron and Dave break it all down. Topics this episode include the fallout from hemp vs dispensary lawsuits and the War on Hemp documentary, Illinois' first drive-thr...

Illinois cannabis license map, a 5,800 lb weed bust on I-80, Sabalenka calling out weed smell at the US Open, and Trump delaying the hemp THC ban. It's a wild Labor Day episode of Elevated News with Two Dope Dudes 🌿💨 Grab a smoke and settle in because this Labor Day edition is stacked. We break down Illinois' brand new interactive cannabis and hemp business license map, dig into a massiv...

🚨 200,000+ people arrested for weed possession last year, a deadly cannabis explosion in Oklahoma, and the FDA is quietly eyeing psychedelics. Aaron and Dave break it all down on Episode 156 of The Elevated News Podcast. This week the Two Dope Dudes cover the Sand Springs BHO explosion that left 2 dead, Illinois adding new qualifying conditions to its medical cannabis program, British tennis pros...

🌱🔥 The Two Dope Dudes are back with Episode 155! This week we talk about Illinois medical cannabis sales, new medical dispensary rules, a guy allegedly carrying 32 pounds through O'Hare, whether rescheduling could open the door to medical cannabis delivery in Georgia, and the FDA wanting to monitor cannabis conversations on TikTok, Reddit and Instagram. Plus, My Bud Jon puts some Hashburger...

Illinois cannabis rules are changing again, medical dispensaries face new fees and taxes, Connecticut cannabis tax revenue jumps 67%, and North Carolina courts say cannabis odor can still lead to a stop. Plus My Bud Jon and Dave’s Conditional Cannabis Corner. 🌱🔥 Welcome back to The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes! We are YOUR source for Midwest cannabis news, culture and more! Aaron an...

Hemp ban drama, Square cutting off hemp and CBD sellers, New York opening up cannabis farmers markets, a new study on cannabis and cortisol, My Bud Jon reviews The Botanist, and Dave's Conditional Cannabis Corner on using cannabis for stress. Episode 153 is packed. 🌱🔥 Welcome back to The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes! We are YOUR source for Midwest cannabis news and culture and m...

This week on The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes, Aaron and Dave break down the latest cannabis news including Michigan dispensary surveillance, the federal hemp THC ban delay, Minnesota market updates, and the newest data showing Americans now use cannabis more than alcohol. Plus My Bud Jon delivers one of his funniest product reviews yet, and Dave explains why more people are choosing...

Michigan just handed cannabis consumers one of the biggest legal wins we've seen in years. This week we're breaking down the Michigan Supreme Court ruling that says the smell of cannabis alone is no longer enough for police to search your vehicle. We also discuss the disturbing discovery of a hidden camera inside a Curaleaf dispensary restroom in Illinois, an Indiana marijuana trafficking...

Welcome back to Episode 150 of The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes! This week Aaron and Dave return from vacation to break down the latest cannabis news from Illinois and across the country. This week's stories include Illinois cannabis sales, Michigan market comparisons, cannabis seed sales in Illinois, new comments from state agencies, and a newly introduced federal legalization bi...

🎙️ The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes | Episode 149 We are YOUR source for Midwest cannabis news and culture and more! This week Aaron and Dave break down major cannabis and hemp developments across the country, including Virginia's new adult-use cannabis sales framework, Kentucky's latest restrictions on medical cannabis purchases, and Illinois' new Hemp Act implementation...

This week Aaron and Dave celebrate THREE YEARS of The Elevated News Podcast while breaking down some of the biggest cannabis stories affecting Illinois and the Midwest. 🚨 Illinois cannabis sales continue trending downward 🚨 Hundreds of Ascend workers walk off the job 🚨 New Illinois cannabis law changes are officially taking effect 🚨 Minnesota releases new medical cannabis patient outcome data...

🚨 The Elevated News Podcast Episode 147 is here! This week Aaron and Dave break down a HUGE week for cannabis news as the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously sides with a cannabis consumer in a major Second Amendment case, potentially changing the future of cannabis and firearm rights across America. We also discuss the upcoming DEA marijuana rescheduling hearings beginning June 29th, why only opponen...

🚨 Illinois just signed one of the biggest cannabis reform packages since legalization and we're breaking down what it REALLY means. This week Aaron and Dave dive deep into Illinois SB3222 and the massive omnibus cannabis and hemp legislation signed by Governor JB Pritzker. We cover the new possession limits, drive-thru dispensaries, curbside pickup, telehealth certifications, medical cannabis...

The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes | Episode 145 This week on The Elevated News Podcast, Aaron and Dave dive into several major cannabis stories impacting consumers, patients, and the cannabis industry. We kick things off with My Bud Jon's review of Ozone's Mandarin Z flower and the Dr. Dabber Ghost 2 portable concentrate vaporizer. Jon breaks down flavor, effects, performance,...

🚨 Illinois just passed the biggest cannabis overhaul in years! This week on The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes, Aaron and Dave break down Illinois' newly passed cannabis omnibus bill, the doubling of possession limits, changes impacting hemp operators, medical cannabis access improvements, and what it all means for consumers and businesses. We also discuss Alabama finally opening i...

The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes Episode 143 is here and this one goes DEEP. This week Aaron and Dave sit down with Jay Wills of Tree One Four Genetics, We talk legacy cannabis culture, massive pheno hunts, terpene preservation, deli style dispensaries, corporate cannabis problems, the truth about THC percentages, old school Kush genetics, and how Jay went from DEA raids in Montana to...

The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes Episode 142 is here! This week Aaron and Dave break down major cannabis news stories including the TSA updating its cannabis policy, Indiana Republicans opening up to medical marijuana legislation, a federal judge approving bankruptcy protections for a cannabis MSO, Texas revoking medical cannabis permits, and a new study showing cannabis helping pain...

The Elevated News Podcast with Two Dope Dudes Episode 141 This week Aaron and Dave break down a major lawsuit targeting cannabis companies over alleged mental health risks, the ATF quietly updating gun purchase forms involving medical marijuana, and Minnesota lawmakers advancing psilocybin therapy legalization. Plus: My Bud Jon reviews the new Jeters hitting the Illinois cannabis market Dave deliv...

Is the federal government about to change gun laws for cannabis users? Is Missouri’s cannabis market being controlled behind the scenes? And why did a Texas judge just BLOCK a hemp ban? In Episode 140 of The Elevated News Podcast, Two Dope Dudes break down the biggest cannabis stories in the country right now. From federal policy shifts to market manipulation and hemp industry chaos, this episode...